7 Reasons Joshua Tree Is the Ultimate Desert Escape

Joshua Tree National Park is home to a wide variety of rare plants and cacti. One area to check out if you want to feast your eyes on an unusual species is the Cholla Cactus Garden. This garden is full of teddy-bear cholla cacti, a species that appears to be glowing with its golden spikes.

Be sure to stay on the trail in the garden, though. While these spiky cacti are quite captivating with their luminous glow, they are also extremely dangerous. If you happen to get too close, their spines will "jump" and stick to you. No wonder these things are called the jumping cacti!